Anyone know if this also applies to the Westy A/C?  I have to assume that it
does NOT, since there is no center piece running down the middle of the
roof...

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"  (FOR SALE)  :-(
Santa Barbara, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Karl F. Bloss
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 1999 2:59 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Recall notice: A/C ducting

I just got a recall notice today that's a renotification from Feb 1994
(prior
to our ownership).

-- Begin letter text --

Vehicles Affected:  1986-1991 Volkswagen Vanagon and Syncro equipped with
factory air conditioning

Defect Description:  Operation of vehicles on rough roads could, over time,
cause breakage of the plastic mounting material used to attach the air
conditioning flow ducts to the roof.  If this happens, the center air flow
duct
could separate from its attachment and fall down, which could cause injury
to
passengers sitting in the center seat of the vehicle.  It could also
distract
the driver.

Remedy:  You Volkswagen service technician will secure the air flow ducts by
installing a reinforcement bracket.  Brackets are available at Volkswagen
repair facilities.

-- End letter text --

Too bad I already ripped all that useless stuff down.  :-)  Maybe I can get
a
decent bracket for the _rear_ evaporator housing, which I now use as
storage.
:-)  I might also see if I can get the bracket as a spare to give away
(Darrell, you got my ducts...do you need it?).

If your vehicle fits this description and you didn't get a notice, contact:

VOA
Attn: Customer Relations 3F02-SU
3800 Hamlin Rd
Auburn Hills, MI  48326
800-822-8987

-Karl

Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 189K miles
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